In Wine Cellar, rival sommeliers compete in a fierce auction to build the best collection and curate a wine collection for unique clients. Players earn points based on the placement of wine bottles in their collection and by meeting specific requests from clients.
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The Verdict
based on 13 reviews
“Wine Seller is a super fun auction game. You are using cards from your hand.”
“As for me I like everything about this game I like the art and the components I like the theme I like that it's easy to table and plays up to eight players I I really can't think of a single thing I dislike about this game it is very good and I strongly recommend it”(15:36)
“This bidding/auction game has really impressed us with the level of player interaction. Wine Cellar plays in around 20 minutes and supports up to 8 players, which is a huge plus.”
“For a game that revolves around organizing a grid, it's surprisingly engaging and smooth.”
“It's a it's a fairly straightforward game I mean it's a 20-minute game but it's still super tricky so uh I enjoyed it quite a bit it definitely uh is one that has a lot of playability with it”(11:35)
“I love finding games that accommodate high player counts and play super quickly. Wine Cellar fits that bill. It gave me the vibe of playing For Sale! but with a fresh theme and a way faster auction mechanic. And it is so easy to play.”
“Wine Cellar is a compact little experience that understands pacing, respects your time, and delivers just enough tension to keep things interesting. The decisions feel meaningful without ever feeling stressful. The interaction is subtle but constant.”
“This is about as good as a basic auction game gets—there’s no fussing with money, no extended auction phases, nothing to slow the game down. The scoring is super simple, and it’s easy to tell how well you’re scoring as the game goes along.”
“The theme won’t be everyone’s cup of tea (or cup of wine!), but it’s an elegant game that feels thoughtful and well put together.”
“I think it's very interesting. It's unique in many ways, and it's the kind of game I think a lot of people are going to like because it's a pretty game and having those long cards and making that diagonal row feels interesting for a lot of people.”(10:26)
“It plays very fast it's it's an inoffensive game which again sounds like a major but I don't mean it that way it's just a quick light filler that I enjoyed and I would absolutely play it again”(7:00)
“In terms of scoring, I'm giving Wine Seller a 6.5. It's a solid game, and I'd certainly play Wine Seller if anyone else wanted to, but I personally would rather play Trinket Trove any day when it comes to this type of game.”(6:20)
“Is it innovative or one of a kind? Maybe not. But it does have a place on many players' tables.”
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